| A Very Brady Renovation | |
|---|---|
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| Starring | Barry Williams Maureen McCormick Christopher Knight Eve Plumb Mike Lookinland Susan Olsen |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Brian Lando Francesco Giuseppe Pace Bob Kirsh Dean Ollins |
| Producer | Lloyd Schwartz[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | HGTV |
| Release | September 9 (2019-09-09) – October 14, 2019 (2019-10-14); December 16, 2019 (holiday special) |
A Very Brady Renovation is an Americanreality television miniseries airing onHGTV. It showcases the renovation of theStudio City,California house that was used for many of the exterior shots in the 1969–1974 AmericansitcomThe Brady Bunch.[2] The house was purchased by HGTV in 2018 for $3.5 million. The renovation was completed in May 2019 and the miniseries premiered on September 9, with the survivingBrady Bunch cast appearing in the program.[3][4][5][6]
The Brady Bunch original cast members (appearing as themselves on this series)
Renovators
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Honey, We're Home" | 9 September 2019 (2019-09-09) | 3.36[7] | |
The Brady Bunch actors have an emotional reunion at their famous TV home before beginning demolition; Jonathan and Drew Scott team up withMaureen McCormick andSusan Olsen to renovate the heart of the home; extended episode. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Here's the Second Story" | 16 September 2019 (2019-09-16) | 2.02[8] | |
Jasmine Roth andBarry Williams create Mike Brady's den out of three spaces in the original house; Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen E Laine work with Susan Olsen and Mike Lookinland on the Jack and Jill bathroom and kids' rooms. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Orange You Glad It's Avocado?" | 23 September 2019 (2019-09-23) | 1.53[9] | |
Steve and Leanne Ford team up withChristopher Knight andEve Plumb to build out the kitchen and family room on the first floor; the Brady backyard is complete with artificial turf; the team furnishes Alice's bedroom. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "A Sunshine Day on Clinton Way" | 30 September 2019 (2019-09-30) | 1.66[10] | |
Barry Williams joins Lara Spencer and Jasmine Roth to recreate his attic bedroom, but in a very unexpected part of the house. Also, Jasmine pulls double duty working on Mike and Carol Brady's master bedroom withMike Lookinland. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Behind the Build: Scenes We Fern-ally Get to Show You" | 7 October 2019 (2019-10-07) | .963[11] | |
A look at unseen footage and memorable reveals for the front exterior, the heart of the home and Alice's bedroom and bathroom. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Behind the Build: We're Gonna Keep On, Keep On Showing You More" | 14 October 2019 (2019-10-14) | .784[12] | |
The series concludes with a look at unseen moments and unforgettable reveals of the master suite, family room and Mike's den; a celebrity surprise. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Holiday Edition" | 16 December 2019 (2019-12-16) | .758[13] | |
The sixBrady Bunch cast members gather with Jasmine Roth andRee Drummond (The Pioneer Woman) to celebrate Christmas, creating 1970s-inspired treats and festive decorations at the Brady house. | |||||
HGTV announced that over 28 million total viewers had watched the series over the four-week period.[14]
| No. | Title | Air date | Viewers (millions) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Honey, We're Home" | September 9, 2019 | 3.36 | 4.74 | 8.10[15] |
| 2 | "Here's the Second Story" | September 16, 2019 | 2.02 | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | "Orange You Glad It's Avocado?" | September 23, 2019 | 1.53 | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | "A Sunshine Day on Clinton Way" | September 30, 2019 | 1.66 | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | "Behind the Build: Scenes We Fern-ally Get to Show You" | October 7, 2019 | .963 | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | "Behind the Build: We're Gonna Keep On, Keep On Showing You More" | October 14, 2019 | .784 | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | "A Very Brady Renovation: Holiday Edition" | December 16, 2019 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Structured Reality Program | Brian Lando, Francesco Giuseppe Pace, Bob Kirsh, Dean Ollins, Kelsey McCallister and Christina Hilbig | Nominated | [16] |
The home and many of its contents went up for sale in May 2023 at an asking price of $5.5 million.[17] Although the house was purchased for $3.5 million and received $1.9 million worth of renovations, the house was then sold for $3.2 million in September 2023.[18]